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DROUGHT STRICKEN FOLSOM LAKE

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Shocking pictures reveal historic drought conditions at Folsom Lake

Drought conditions at Folsom Lake

My husband and I and our 2 chihuahuas went on a 2 hour hike down from Beal's Point in Granite Bay on Jan 18th 2014. You can see the historic low levels of water near Folsom Dam.  We were saddened and shocked at the dismal scenery. Check out the video we shot for great panoramic views of the area.

         Dought Raveged Lake Folsom  

The lake bottom reveled large bolders and rock formations. 

Folsom Lake Drought

Historic low levels of water at Folsom Lake brought a sombering reality of our drought situation.

We saw some old artifacts from the 1940's town that was submerged long ago.

Folsom Lake Drought 

You could see acres of land drying out in the seasonablly high record temporatures. Remebering when we saw ducks and geese congregating near the shores where they are now scattered in the tiny ponds left for them. 

Folsom Lake Drought

The 3 tiny dots to the left are the boats that are looking for the plane reckage from the 1965 plane crash. 

For more pictures of the area click on Virtual Tour

 

 

Anonymous
Elizabeth

Very sad. I am in my 40's and remember riding horses around and in that lake when I was not even a teen. Weekends with the family and friends swimming. This lake has been drying up for at least 15 yrs. California has been in drought for more than 10 years. Very sad to know how we are losing this beautiful lake.

Sep 23, 2016 02:42 PM
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